WinterMoot 2024 - Festival of Outdoor Cookery

[Tony]

A thread for Winter Moot discussion, info, requests and anything else WinterMoot related.

The Winter Moot is our Festival of Outdoor Cookery

The idea behind the Winter Moot is that we have a week in the woods with no pressures, it can be a time to relax, a time to practice skills and have a great time. The focus of this Moot is all about cooking-based skills so there is the opportunity to learn, share knowledge, or just do our own thing.

Each day we’ll have different cooking methods and foods to cook.

So, if you want to have a no-pressure break in a beautiful location (we’re hoping for snow!!), practice your fire skills, or your cooking and baking skills, or you'd like to try something completely new, the Winter Moot is a great place to do it.

When: Monday 12th February from 13:00 to Sunday 18th February 13:00

Workshops will take place on Tuesday 13th through to Saturday 17th

Cost: £160 per person (Adult), this includes camping fees and the site facilities for the week.

Accommodation: There are camping areas and facilities (hot water, Showers etc) that are free to use. Please note that we do not provide any camping equipment, you must bring your own. There are local shops within a few miles for any supplies you might need.

Click Here - WinterMoot Info


Any questions ask away

 

[John Fenna]

I tried to buy my ticket - neither of my (perfectly good) cards was accepted..... what have I done to get banned?

 

[Tony]

well, there is a filter set up for any fennas

Having a look it says 'customer has not put in their payment method', so maybe you missed some selection in the process? If not let me know and we'll figure it

 

[John Fenna]

OK - I will try again....

 

[John Fenna]

Failed again after making sure I had filled every bit in - I will drop by with cash tomorrow!

 

[Tony]

weird, sorry about that John.
Got the cash cheers

 

[Tony]

This is some of the stuff that we're going to be doing at the WinterMoot

Pasta making
Tripod butchery
Meat prep
smoking
Reflector ovens
making bacon, sausages and burgers
one pot meals
Trail foods
No pot cooking
Competitions
Carving
First Aid
and more...

If you have any requests for specific things then ask away

 

[Gaz]

Hi i have booked 2 days at the winter bushmoot just noticed it says 3 insted of the 2
Can anyone help with this
I have paid
Regards
Gaz

 

[Mesquite]

Hi i have booked 2 days at the winter bushmoot just noticed it says 3 insted of the 2
Can anyone help with this
I have paid
Regards
Gaz

Drop Tony a PM and he'll sort it out for you

 

[Tony]

All sorted

 

[Falstaff]

A thread for Winter Moot discussion, info, requests and anything else WinterMoot related.

The Winter Moot is our Festival of Outdoor Cookery


Any questions ask away

Just booked my first Moot and looking forward to it. I can see on Google earth that there are grassed areas, are the woods ok for bivvy/hammocks or it is at bit brambly or boggy?

 

[Mesquite]

Just booked my first Moot and looking forward to it. I can see on Google earth that there are grassed areas, are the woods ok for bivvy/hammocks or it is at bit brambly or boggy?

It's a hammockers paradise with loads of suitable areas for both hammocks and ground dwellers

 

[Falstaff]

It's a hammockers paradise with loads of suitable areas for both hammocks and ground dwellers

Great! Thanks, I'm going to try a hammock for the first time. When I went to the Bushcraft Gathering I struggled to fine a flat spot for a bivvy, it was all mud and brambles in the woods.

 

[Tony]

Looking forward to having you Falstaff. As Steve said, you'll be fine, plenty of space for hanging and it's great under foot so no worries there.
Spread the word!

 

[Chris]

Hi @Tony - apologies if this is a noob question, but is there a schedule published for what is happening on which days?

 

[Wayne]

Hi @Tony - apologies if this is a noob question, but is there a schedule published for what is happening on which days?

Game prepping is usually on the Tuesday.
Do you have any requests?

 

[Chris]

Game prepping is usually on the Tuesday.
Do you have any requests?

Thanks Wayne. That’s certainly one I’d be interested in, but as I am unlikely to be able to make the whole week I was just wondering if there was a schedule so I can time a visit based on that.

 

[Wayne]

My team will be doing the vast majority of the cooking demonstrations. So if you have any requests for specific activities it’s best to DM and I can organise it.

I have a plan but as with everything bushcraft and outdoors it’s subject to change due to a host of factors from weather conditions to numbers of visitors, special requests etc.

The forestknights team are pretty friendly we will always try to adapt where possible. Each morning the will be a cooked breakfast available and an evening meal. During the day there will be plenty of food to sample included in the moot ticket.

 

[Chris]

That’s no worries, thanks Wayne. Appreciate the info! I’m sure every day will be worth it ultimately.

 

[Hammock_man]

Heads up for Wayne. Kim and I will both be after an Evening meal each night. I want to say Breakfast as well but Kim is no morning person so may have to play that by ear.
Will an evening meal be available Monday night, what with setting up and that?
If so you have 2 takers for certain.